Long before we all had cell phone cameras in our pockets and could inspect each selfie and digital snapshot in real-time, there was one device that reigned supreme: The Polaroid camera. You'll never ...

There are few things that have changed more in living memory than the camera. It wasn't long ago that good cameras were heavy objects made of steel and glass. They had no memory and needed film to ...

Which Polaroid instant cameras are best? In 1948, photography and instant gratification converged when Edwin H. Land invented the first Polaroid camera. Since then, a plethora of new technologies have ...

Though many of us will have an instant camera with us pretty much all of the time in the shape of a smartphone, printing out snaps can be a hassle. Polaroid cameras have a built in printer, and the ...

EXCLUSIVE: The idea of taking a photograph anywhere, anytime and see the image immediately has become entirely routine. But in the 1940s, the concept was revolutionary. Long before smart phones made ...

From the beginning, Edwin H. Land and George Wheelwright had a knack for innovation. They didn’t just want to invent cool things; they wanted to invent and market products that filled a need or ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. In 1947, Edwin H. Land, founder of ...

We recently published an affectionate look at a Polaroid Land camera, whose peel-apart instant film is long out of production except for a very few single exposure packs form a boutique manufacturer.

Edwin Land, were he alive, would hate this post. He wanted to be known for this scientific work and not for his personal life. In fact, upon his death, he ordered the destruction of all his personal ...

Bring this to a holiday party and take pictures or wrap one up as a great gift for anyone who likes photos taken without a smartphone. By Stan Horaczek Published Dec 9, 2025 3:14 PM EST We may earn ...

We really like physical photos around these parts. Our guide to the Best Instant Cameras has a collection of modern gadgets that print out pictures that you can stick on your fridge or pin on your ...

A show at Harvard Business School looks at the company as an engine for change in society and art as well as technology Twenty years ago, the Polaroid Corp. donated its archives to Harvard Business ...